With Donald Macleod. 5: Late Works
Samuel Barber always confused his critics by not adhering to any particular school or musical camp. He wrote as he wished and without any attempt to ally himself to any particular musical ideology. Beset by alcoholism and depression in later life, his output declined; yet his music remains the most performed of any American composer.
Piano Sonata, Op 26 (1st mvt) Leon McCawley
The Monk and His Cat
Leontyne Price (soprano) accompanied at the piano by the Composer
He Has Come, He Has Come! ...Do Not Utter a Word, Anatol (Vanessa) Renée Fleming (soprano), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, conductor James Levine
Piano Concerto John Browning , Cleveland Orchestra, conductor George Szell The Lovers, Op 43 (excerpts)
Dale Duesing (baritone), Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, conductor Andrew Schenck
A Last Song (Despite and Still, Op 41 No 1) Thomas Hampson (baritone), John Browning (piano)